October, 2011

Volume 25, No. 10 Edited by: Cindy Kinerson

www.greatbasinbasketmakers.org

Newsletter

IN THIS ISSUE:

Programs & Workshops………….2 Artists Co-Op Show ……………3,4 Sparks Library Exhibit……………4 Call for Teachers ………………...5 GBB Minutes …………………… 6 Other Items ……………………….7

Calendar:

10/6—General Meeting

Program & Potluck

10/15—Saturday Work-

shop

10/20—3rd Thurs. Work-

shop

10/30– Nevada Day

10/31– Halloween

Larry D. Johnson Center, Sparks, NV October 6, 2011 12:00 pm—3:00 pm

This month’s meeting will include the election of offic-

ers and a potluck (bring a dish to share.) We will be

looking for a new place to meet for 2012, since the

LDJ Center has again changed their hours. They are

now going to open at 2:00 pm, which will be entirely

too late for our meetings. We will be brainstorming

for a new meeting place for 2012. I’m really sorry

they have continued to change their opening hours to

a time which is inconvenient for our group. We modi-

fied our meeting time with their first change, but the

second change is unacceptable. We will use the pro-

gram time to finish up projects from this year and

past years, we will also conduct a brainstorming ses-

sion for meeting places and possible program ideas for

next year.. Remember to bring a potluck dish and

something to drink, and your unfinished baskets.

Great Basin Basketmakers Page 2 October, 2011

Natural Materials and Reed Bird House By Carol Thomas Third Thursday Workshop - October 20, 2011 @ Sky Peaks Community Room, 1520 Sky Valley Dr. Reno, NV 9:30 am to 3:00 pm Please join me in a fun class to make a hanging birdhouse out of reed, wo-ven with natural materials and finished with a jute roof. The birdhouses are fun to make and each one will be different. They are decorative if not func-tional. The class fee is $15.00 and $20.00 for non-members. In addition there is a $7.50 material fee. Be sure to bring your usual basketry tools, a soaking bucket, scissors, towel and spray bottle. If you have some natural materials, feathers, yarn, beads, anything you want to embellish with and perhaps share will be good also. Don't forget your lunch. If you have any questions or wish to sign up please Email the instructor Carol Thomas at plantweaver@sbcglobal.net

Twill Painted Paper Basket October 15, 2011

Sky Peaks Community Room

9:30 am—3:00 pm

Instructor: Karen Olson

We are going to weave a twill patterned painted paper basket to hold cocktail size nap-

kins. The paper will be pre-painted and cut, so we can spend our time weaving and deco-

rating the rim with waxed linen, and buttons and/or beads. I will have pre-cut strips of

painted paper to use for your baskets, if you have special color preferences, please let

me know so I can paint some up for you. You will need to bring scissors, large tapestry

needle, and small copper clips for holding the rim on. The class fee is $15 for members

and $20 for non-members, with a $10 materials fee. If you have any questions please

contact Karen Olson at 852-5401 or email kvolson@charter.net. Don’t forget your lunch.

Great Basin Basketmakers Page 3 October, 2011

During the Artist Co-op Reception for our September Show, we presented

Wally Cuchine with the 2004 Collaborative Raffle display. It will be added to

his collection of over 1500 art pieces made by Nevada artists. Wally’s collec-

tion is housed in two buildings in Eureka, Nevada. Pictured above is the dis-

play case along with some of the artists whose works appear in the collection:

(left to right) Carol Thomas, Mary Lee Fulkerson, Wally Cuchine, Cherlyn

Bennett, Linda Havens, Billie Walker and Betty Hulse (kneeling in front.)

The display includes small baskets made by 24

artists and a hand carved doll.

Originally this was raffled off during the 2004

regional conference held in Reno. The winner

was a school teacher from Santa Rosa. She used

the display as a teaching aid for her fourth grade

class. Her husband and daughter re-gifted the

display back to the guild after she passed away.

We are so happy to have found a home for the

collaborative in Wally’s art collection. The guild

is planning a trip to Eureka in the spring to see

the collection.

Great Basin Basketmakers Page 4 October, 2011

September Exhibit at the Sparks Library

ITS A GIANT SHOW AND TELL... FORTY-ONE baskets are on display throughout this month.

Gourds, round and flat reed, felting, pine needles, metal, sea grass, cordage, willow, recycle materials...the display showcases the diversity and very creative art work of our mem-bers. Please stop by the Sparks Library to view this outstanding exhibition. The library has varied

hours: Open Tuesday 11 to 7; Wed., Thurs., and Friday 10 to 6, and Saturday 10 to 5. Closed Sunday and

Monday. 352-3200. Unless you have made other arrangements, please mark you calendar to pick up

your work on Friday, September 30th, between 11 and 11:30 a.m. Chair: Billie, 626-6767

COLORS OF NATURE

GBB Show at the Artist’s Co-Op

- Submitted by Margaret Marshall

The opening reception for GBB's COLORS OF NATURE was outstand-

ing. A great turn-out and, at times, standing room only. One had to wait in

line to make a purchase!!!

Karen Olsen presented Wally Cuchine with GBB's Doll/Baskets display,

along with pictures and a catalogue regarding the display, for his muse-

um. Wally is a very congenial man, who loves Nevada made art. Even his

kitchen is a gallery! (There are plans in the works for GBB to visit his muse-

um sometime in 2012.)

A very good participation by GBB members filled the back gallery with

outstanding art work. If you didn't get that one great piece finished for the

opening, you can still put it in the Co-Op show. All art work must have a

HANG TAG and YOU MUST ADD THE INFORMATION TO THE INVEN-

TORY ON FILE AT THE CO-OP. Without these, if it sells, you won't get

paid. Reminder that pick up is scheduled for September 30th between 11 and

4 p.m. Please try to be early as there will be another show going up that day

and the next. If you are not available for pick up or have a question, please

contact Cheryln or Margaret.

Great Basin Basketmakers Page 5 October, 2011

GBB Elections We need you!

Elections for 2012 GBB Board and Guild Officers will be held at the October 6th meeting. GBB is an

all volunteer organization and can only function with member involvement. We still need volunteers for

the positions below. Please email (megprice@aol.com) or call me as soon as possible to discuss and

volunteer. Meg Price - home 849-2316; cell 722-6685.

TREASURER: Time commitment is only a few hours a month. Collect monies, pay board ap-

proved bills, maintain records, and compile reports.

In addition, the following committee chairs need to be filled: VICE PRESIDENT/

PROGRAM CHAIR: Time commitment varies, more in preparation for program calendar and

during nominations. The position fills in for the President when absent, chairs the nominating committee and the Program Committee for the monthly meetings.

PUBLICITY: Submit information to newspaper on GBB meetings and activities, exhibits,

shows, etc. Time is minimal.

SPECIAL WORKSHOPS: Special workshops are those in which GBB has contracted with

an outside teacher to come to Reno to teach a specific class or classes. These are often pro-fessional teachers and involve transportation fees as well as teacher and materials fees and are scheduled up to 1-2 years in advance. Need to confirm interest, confirm dates with teach-er, obtain location, work with teacher on costs/feeds, conduct sign ups, collect and track mon-ey submitted.

Attention all you creative artists and teachers: Another basket making year is on the horizon 2012. Wow ! Where does the time go?

The Third Thursday and Third Saturday Classes for 2012 are wide open. Not to men-

tion our special Two-Day Workshops.

Do you have a project you would like to teach?

Do you have a technique you would like to learn?

Please contact someone on the committee and let’s make 2012 another great year for

classes.

Thanks, Carol Thomas, Joan O’Brien and Sandy Zoerner

Great Basin Basketmakers Page 6 October, 2011

GBB Meeting Minutes September 1, 2011 Larry Johnson Center Submitted by Cat Mena.

Meeting was called to order @ 12:30 p.m. by Joan O’Brien (standing in for Karen Olson.) There were 28 imaginative members present. Membership Report by Sandy Zoerner -Membership stands at 187. Dues for 2012 are being accepted now. Check your newsletter label to see when your dues are due. Treasurer’s Report by Joan O’Brien– Balance $8164.74 Correspondence Report by Billie Walker: News of Pat Morfoot and Mollie Gardner were shared. Meeting Program Report – October 6th meeting is a Weave-In and Pot luck lunch. Monthly Workshop Report by Carol Thomas – September 17th – Build an Outdoor Basket at Rancho San Rafael Park—Susan Lester and Carol Thomas will be doing Garden Tours. October 15th Karen Olson will teach a Twill Paper Basket and Octo-ber 20th, Carol Thomas teaches a Woven Bird House. Exhibits/Shows Report by Rima Kent-Steiber– The Northwest Library will host GBB in March and April 2012– “Beyond Tradition” New Business Report by Joan O’Brien – The membership approved a $500 dona-tion made to “Wheels for Brandon” Special Projects/Event Report by Meg Price–Nomination for next year’s positions For GBB Board and Guild Officers was explained and discussed. If anyone is inter-ested in helping out – contact Karen Olson, Meg, or any current officer/board member. Meeting was adjourned at 1:30 pm. Many of our awesome creations were already delivered to the Sparks Library Ex-hibit and the Artists Co---op, but Show & Tell was still alive and inspirational.

Great Basin Basketmakers Page 7 October, 2011

Great Basin Basketmakers Membership Application/Renewal Membership Dues: $20/yr, $35/2 yrs, $50/3 yrs. (Due annually in January)

Date Amount: $ New _____ Renewal _____

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Address

City State Zip

Telephone Email

Send this completed form and check payable to Great Basin Basketmakers and mail to: Great Basin Basketmakers * P. O. Box 11844 * Reno, NV 89510-1844

Next Month’s Newsletter

editor is:

Cornelia Kallerud at

(530)581-4672 or cktahoe@hotmail.com

A very special thank you goes out to KayLee

Mayne for her donation of a vacuum cleaner. GBB

will keep the vacuum at Sky Peaks Retirement Cen-

ter Community Room for use after GBB classes.

Thanks, KayLee!

MUG TOOL CADDY If you are interested in

the tool caddy that fits on a coffee mug that Tish

Kendrick was using in Flo Hoppe’s class, here is

the info: DULUTH TRADING COMPANY-

800-505-888 Mug Hugger…$10.50 Post-

age $6.95

HOLIDAY SALE AT CLASSIC RESIDENCE

The annual one day Holiday Sale at Classic Residence (3201 Plumas) is scheduled for

November 15th from 9:30 to 3 p.m. This year GBB has reserved two tables for our mem-

bers to sell artwork. Members may either stay all or part of the day, or arrange to drop off

their art work prior to the sale. We do ask that all work have a hangtag and a detailed in-

ventory. For your records, duplicate receipts will be given for each purchase. The resi-

dence is not asking for a commission on sales. Because this is an in-house event for the

senior residents, it is an opportunity to display baskets, gourds, quilts, jewelry and holiday

decorations. (Tia's gourd pins were a good seller some years ago.) There will be more

information in the next newsletter. If you are interested in participating, please call or e-

mail Margaret Marshall. 825-4397

Our Mission Statement

The main focus of the Great Basin Basketmakers

is to make baskets, to learn everything possible about the

traditions and techniques of basketry and to pass

this knowledge on along to others.

Great Basin Basketmakers Established January 1987

Meet the first Thursday of each month in Sparks at the

Larry D. Johnson Community Center, 1200 12th Street, Open business meeting at 12:30 P.M. All are welcome. Show and Tell 1:30-2PM. Program starts at 2:00 PM

Membership dues for Great Basin Basketmakers are $20/yr,

$35/2 yrs, $50/3 yrs, $5 extra per household member per

year. Dues are to be paid annually in January. Membership

includes monthly newsletter, access to large library and re-

duced workshop rates.

Please direct address or e-mail changes, membership dues

and requests for membership to: P.O. Box 11844, Reno, NV

89510-1844. Questions regarding workshops, events, etc., may

be directed to GBB President Karen Olson at

kvolson@charter.net. Check our website at

www.greatbasinbasketmakers.org E-Bulleting Board contact Margaret Marshall at

gmlmarshall@aol.com

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